The Last Word
The Last Word offers opinion pieces from a series of education experts, who discuss an issue or trend impacting schools, students and the education sector in Australia. They also outline their views, advice and where relevant, offer solutions they believe can help alleviate or prevent a current problem within the primary or secondary education space.
Changing thinking to change behaviours
Are children and teenagers responsible for their choices and associated behaviours?, asks Dr Ragnar Purje, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the...
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What is the importance of the first seven words you speak?
Dr Stephen Brown says making leaders aware of a simple but powerful verbal communication technique – conveyed in seven words...
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Why you should be wary of ‘carpetbaggers’
Echoing the sentiments of Professor Gary Martin, ‘carpetbaggers’ and the voices of so-called experts in education should be treated with...
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Conversations about online safety ‘less black and white’
There’s something quite different in the tone and tenor of conversations about online safety compared to almost nine years ago...
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Harnessing positive change through AI
What does it mean to make generative AI ‘safe’ for education? Education Services Australia outlines its work in this space....
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How AI can deliver personalised learning and transform education assessment
Research from the University of South Australia highlights AI’s capability to enhance personalised education, unlock learner insights, and equip educators...
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